"I'm In The War Zone, Not You!"

An American soldier stationed in Iraq blogs an exchange he had with his wife in Fort Hood:

Around, midnight, local Iraq time,
which was about 2 pm central time, I was just finishing up a late night
at work when I decided to call my wife. But the phone didn't ring; I
got a busy signal. So I tried email. My wife was already online.

Angela: We are on lock down, baby me: What?Angela: We have shooters me: Lock Down?Angela: on post schools and everyoneyeamultipule shooters on me: according to who? Angela: Clear CreekThe sirensThey're saying to lock all doors and windows...Angela: Soldiers?Who is doing it? me: They're not sayingAngela: ugh me: This is ridiculous I'm in the war zone not you!Angela: I know!

Now,
I think I have an inkling of an idea of what it's like to be at home
while your loved one is in a dangerous combat zone. Here I am in Iraq,
worried my wife and son are in danger in their own backyard.

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